Successful Preservation Practices for Steel Bridge Coatings

The purpose of each scan, and of Project 20-68A as a whole, is to accelerate the integration of innovative ideas into practice by information sharing and technology exchange among State transportation agencies. This scan focuses on coatings and coating methods for steel highway bridges that extend service life and inhibit corrosion. The scan team used a Type 3 desk scan with a workshop that brought together practitioners from 11 State departments of transportation (DOTs) and two non-DOTs. The scan team and practitioners met in Orlando, Florida, during the week of May 22, 2016, and exchanged information using presentations, roundtable discussions, and webinars. The scan identified effective strategies and practices transportation agencies use in these areas: determination of agency funding levels, evaluation practices for in-situ coatings prior to recoating, surface preparation, coating option decision-making, use of performance-based contracts (i.e., warranties), performance evaluation of overcoat and replacement coatings, specifications for coating systems, quality assurance coating inspection requirements, quality control inspector qualifications, contractor qualifications, and agency commitment to supporting future preservation of coatings.

• Record URL:
  http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/docs/NCHRP20-68A_15-03.pdf
• Corporate Authors:

  Arora and Associates, P.C.

  Lawrenceville, NJ  United States 

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Vinik, Paul
  • Bottenberg, Ray
  • Brown, Charlie
  • Ocel, Justin
  • Schwerdt, Tom
  • Todsen, Mike
  • Palle, Sudhir
• Publication Date: 2016-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Scan Team Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 102p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Coatings; Contract administration; Corrosion; Decision making; Financing; Painting; Performance measurement; Quality assurance; Quality control; Specifications; State departments of transportation; Steel bridges; Workshops
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01643613
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NCHRP Project 20-68A, Scan 15-03
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 9 2017 12:09PM